Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
seep
verb
/siːp/
Definition
to flow or pass slowly through small openings or cracks
Examples
- The water began to seep through the cracks in the basement wall.
- As the rain fell, the soil started to seep moisture, nourishing the plants.
- Crude oil can seep into the ground from underground reservoirs.
Meaning
to leak or ooze gradually, usually referring to liquid or gas moving through a porous substance or material
Synonyms
- leak
- ooze
- drip
- exude
